25 October 2007

It's been a bit longer than I had wanted to release this report, but I wanted to give as much time as possible to put a few things in place. Once again, there are some large changes mentioned in this report, so I would suggest you have a read.

Championship Ladders

The Championship Ladder has gone into the second round, with the bulk of the battles looking like they will be completed to the very end. Good luck again to all of those still in it.

*Custom Weapons *

A lot of people are still having Custom Weapons approved on their Character Sheets. If people want to "waste" points, then that is their prerogative. However, the new system is in effect and I have updated the ACC site to reflect this. I will paste the changes again however:

• E-mail the [Log in to view e-mail addresses] with a description and image for your weapon

• The Combat Master will approve/deny the weapon, or make small adjustments the description so that it works within the ACC

• Your weapon will then be listed on the Custom Weapons List

• Your character sheet must have points placed within the specific "Weapon Type" of your Custom Weapon to use it in battle.

Basically, you no longer have to put points in directly for Custom Weapons. Instead, you put points in just the weapon types. The Custom slots however must still be used if you wish to have armour or other non-weapon items. The same goes for Sacramental Weapons. You no longer have to put them in a Custom slot, as long as you have the requisite points in the specific weapon type. All other rules governing how many weapons you may bring to a battle still apply.

When putting in your weapons for a battle, try and mention that a certain weapon is located on the Custom Weapon list. Even a simple (CW) next to the weapon name will help the staff to double-check your weapon and that you are able to use it.

*Training Annex Changes *

I have mentioned these changes a few times in my report already, and I believe it is now time for them to be fully implemented. I have already sent an e-mail to the Consuls with the following information, but will put it in here as well so everyone knows what is happening.

The Training Annex will no longer be in use. "Training" will now be done within the Clans. Each Clan has their own Clan Training Halls, which can be used for this very fact. Sometime down the road the role of "Clan Trainers" will be coded in and allow them access to set up their own battles. However, until such time the current ACC Trainers will be around to help open battles, edit battles to put in comments and just be the general guides for anyone training. Each Trainer is assigned to two Clans to help administer

DJK Juda Kodiak Erinos will be in charge of Clan Arcona and Clan Tarentum

DA Sharad Taldrya Hett will be in charge of Clan Taldryan and Clan Naga Sadow

DJK Vexer Thrace will be in charge of Clan Plagueis and Clan Scholae Palatinae

These are the people each Clan will have direct contact with to set up Clan Training matches. Some Clans have specific people in charge. Many Clans also have a Master/Student program set up, and would be perfect for "Training". All qualification matches will still be done by the ACC Staff, so nothing will change there. Concerning the changes themselves, this is something that has been thought about for quite some time. There is just too much on the shoulders of the Trainers right now to handle the work load. We will still be around to help out with everything, but for more guidance and one-on-one help, we ask that you look within your Clans. Any current Training matches will still be completed by the staff, so you don't have to worry about those

*Deputy Combat Master *

Some people have already noticed, but we no longer have a Deputy Combat Master. This position had been filled by Dalthid, while we transitioned Combat Masters. However, he felt it was time to step back a little and try to get new blood. He is still around however and has taken up a more permanent position as Magistrate to the Combat Master.

The job is now officially open for applications, although there is no deadline for these applications. Below are some of the things I'd like to see from people in their applications:

• High e-mail turnaround

• Experience in the ACC (Combat Learner at the very least)

• Good working knowledge of Star Wars, including the EU

• Ideas for ACC improvement (this is the most important portion of the application)

• Good/Bad of the ACC right now

• No current DB position higher than QUA (no position at all preferable)

• Ability to work with current ACC Staff, myself included, without problem

• In good standing with the bulk of the current DB leadership

• Explanation of past DB leadership positions

On top of those points, it is vital that you have the ability to deal with everyone in a fair and un-biased manner. As DCM, your "duty" is to the ACC itself. While you would be within a Clan, such ties should never play a factor in any decisions you make. While this is true for all staff, the leaders of the ACC must continue to lead by example. On top of this, know that the DCM would be trained to one day take over as CM. If you do not want to be CM, or can't commit to it, don't apply. If you don't know where you'll be in a few months from now, or have a history of leaving positions quickly, don't apply. Past history in the DB will play a large factor in determining who is chosen. All applications to me, but again there is no set deadline for this, as I want to ensure that whoever is chosen is of the highest quality

Morph Halls

In my slow but continual progression of fictionalizing certain aspects of the ACC I made a short article on the "Morph Halls" which can be found here

Closing

As always, if anyone ever has any questions or comments for me, the best place to reach me is through e-mail at [Log in to view e-mail addresses]. You can also ask general questions about the ACC on this forum post. Have a great week.

In darkness,

DJM Halcyon Rokir